MediumGHSA-7528-7jg5-6g62BIT-codeigniter-2022-21715CVE-2022-21715
Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in CodeIgniter4
Published 27 Jan 2022 · Updated 16 Feb 2024
Affected package
codeigniter4/frameworkComposer
- Affected
- <4.1.8
- Fixed in
- 4.1.8
Update to the fixed version for your release line, for example:
composer require codeigniter4/framework:^4.1.8Details
Impact
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in API\ResponseTrait in Codeigniter4.
Attackers can do XSS attacks if you are using API\ResponseTrait.
Patches
Upgrade to v4.1.8 or later.
Workarounds
Do one of the following:
1. Do not use API\ResponseTrait nor ResourceController
2. Disable Auto Route and Use Defined Routes Only
References
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4
- Email us at SECURITY.md
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References
- Linkgithub.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/security/advisories/GHSA-7528-7jg5-6g62
- Advisorynvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21715
- Linkgithub.com/codeigniter4/CodeIgniter4/commit/70d881cf5322b7c32e69516aebd2273ac6a1e8dd
- Linkcodeigniter4.github.io/userguide/incoming/routing.html#use-defined-routes-only
- Linkgithub.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/codeigniter4/framework/CVE-2022-21715.yaml
- Packagegithub.com/codeigniter4/framework
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